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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.61, 1,434.93 and 904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.61, 1,434.93 and 904.65 is: 1,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.61 : 1,434.93 = 904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.61/1,434.93 = 904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.61x = 1,434.93 × 904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.61x = 1,298,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,109.42/956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.99

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